irishracing.com | Race Result Chester, Sat, 30th May, 2026, Virgin Bet Handicap of £50,000.00 4-y-o plus

Chester Result

Sat, 30th May, 2026

Going - Good.

Placepot Pool - £127,672.03 Winning Units - 10796.91 Dividend - £8.60. Quadpot Pool - £11,345.92 Winning Units - 1941.09 Dividend - £4.30. Place Six Dividend - £9.78. Place Five Dividend - £6.61.

Summary Card Odds Compare

3.30

Virgin Bet Handicap of £50,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 2 ) 7f. 1yds.

3.30 7f. 1yds. (Class 2 ) 4-y-o plus11 Ran
Virgin Bet Handicap of £50,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £25,770.00, 2nd - £12,085.00, 3rd - £6,045.00, 4th - £3,020.00, 5th - £1,510.00, 6th - £755.00 11 Ran

1st

4, ch g 8-6 (Middleham Park Racing CXVI)
(Drawn 2)bl⁶ Rated 82
Cotai Glory (GB) - Ejadah (IRE)(Clodovil (IRE))
Breeder - Jer Hickey & Aaron Langan

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

David Loughnane

S De Sousa

Tote Win £22.40 Place £5.80

rousted along early to go handy second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on gamely

7th Apr, 26 Southwell
10th Flat Hcp Rated 82 This
Race

2nd

0.5L

4, gr g 8-5 (Reality Partnerships Ii)
(Drawn 8) Rated 84
Gregorian (IRE) - Natural Instinct (IRE)(Dandy Man (IRE))
Breeder - Mount Coote Estates

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Tim Easterby

Warren Fentiman(3)

Place £3.20

mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out and improved on outer, went second over 110yds out and every chance, no telling impression

16th May, 26 Thirsk
1st Flat Hcp Rated 81 This
Race

3rd

0.75L

4, b g 9-4 (Bell, Lyons & James)
(Drawn 3)cp⁶ Rated 94
Blue Point (IRE) - Zanyeva (IRE)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Mr Moussa Mbacke

(Morning price: 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 15/8 9/4 2/1 15/8 9/4 2/1 5/2)
(Ring price: 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2fav

I Williams

Billy Loughnane

Place £1.80

wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, took fourth over 110yds out, held closing stages

6th May, 26 Chester
1st Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race

4th

0.75L

5, gr g 9-3 (Middleham Park Racing XLIII)
(Drawn 12)hd⁶ Rated 93
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Clenaghcastle Lady (IRE)(Acclamation (GB))
Breeder - Mr D. McCarthy

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 9/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Roger Varian

R Dawson

went to post early, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

18th Oct, 25 Ascot
15th Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race

5th

0.75L

4, b g 9-4 (Hambleton Racing Ltd Xviii)
(Drawn 1) Rated 94
Too Darn Hot (GB) - I Remember You (IRE)(Australia (GB))
Breeder - Kingsmead Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Archie Watson

Pierre-Louis Jamin

went to post early wearing red hood, led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra over 110yds out

8th May, 26 Ascot
7th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race

6th

7, b g 9-1 (Fine Claret Racing,mrs Burke & Mr C Wo)
(Drawn 11) Rated 91
Dandy Man (IRE) - Adaptation (GB)(Spectrum (IRE))
Breeder - Ballyhane Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

K R Burke

Jason Hart

went to post early, switched left start and held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched out wide on bend well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer

16th May, 26 Newbury
10th Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race

7th

0.75L

4, b c 9-1 (Mr William Stobart)
(Drawn 9)bl⁵ Rated 91
Acclamation (GB) - Ruxleys Star (USA)(Artie Schiller (USA))
Breeder - Pineapple Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Richard Hannon

Alexander Voikhansky

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never on terms

16th May, 26 Newmarket
6th Flat Hcp Rated 92 This
Race

8th

7, b g 9-10 (Nick Hughes & Owen Promotions Ltd)
(Drawn 7)cp⁺ Rated 100
Heeraat (IRE) - Trixie Malone (GB)(Ishiguru (USA))
Breeder - Owen Promotions Ltd

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 15/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 7/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Hugo Palmer

Oisin Murphy

wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, keeping on one pace when hampered under 1f out, not recover

7th May, 26 Chester
1st Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race

9th

1.5L

4, b g 8-9 (The Matrix Partnership)
(Drawn 6) Rated 85
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Duchess Of Danzig (GER)(Sea The Stars (IRE))
Breeder - Nicholas Hartery & Irish National Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Patrick Morris

Cieren Fallon

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded 1f out and soon not much room

6th May, 26 Chester
4th Flat Hcp Rated 86 This
Race

10th

1.5L

5, b g 9-12 (Mr Robert Ng)
(Drawn 5) Rated 102
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Di Fede (IRE)(Shamardal (USA))
Breeder - Mr M. Robert Ng

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 5/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Ralph Beckett

Hector Crouch

chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

9th May, 26 Haydock
4th Flat Rated 103 This
Race

11th

4.5L

4, b g 8-12 (James Paul Services To Industry Ltd)
(Drawn 4) Rated 88
Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Not After Midnight (IRE)(Big Bad Bob (IRE))
Breeder - Hawes Stud

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Jennie Candlish

Barry McHugh

rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

6th May, 26 Chester
13th Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race

Off 3.30
Time 1m. 27.22 secs, which is 0.40 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £247.00
Tote Trifecta- £1161.80
CSF- £230.44
Tricast- £767.64.

Non runners Nizam (FR), The Angel King (GB)
2025 Myal 4 9-2 David Egan 11/2 (Steph Hollinshead) (Drawn 11)
2024 Spirit Genie 4 8-9 George Wood 13/2 (Jennie Candlish) (Drawn 4)

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